Well, that's a bummer! But we'll see you in Sydney in November. Maybe we can smuggle in an appropriate gift from the folks at the Press Room.

"Yes, Mr. Customsman, this stuffed toy is a gift for an old friend. Yes, it does have a lot of legs, and, yes, those eye stalks are rather unusual. No, I'm not quite sure what to call it...but if you pull that string, maybe it will tell you!"

Cheerily,
Charley Noble